The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 7th in Spain, 330th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 27 research topics. The Technical University of Catalonia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 82,563 academic publications and 1,860,127 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 78 notable alumni.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 1st for Engineering in Spain and 167th in the World with 59,954 publications made and 1,408,365 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 2nd for Physics in Spain and 225th in the World with 50,594 publications made and 1,255,736 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 1st for Computer Science in Spain and 177th in the World with 45,962 publications made and 1,029,162 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 5th for Environmental Science in Spain and 263rd in the World with 37,532 publications made and 959,411 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 12th for Chemistry in Spain and 457th in the World with 35,016 publications made and 947,422 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 16th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Spain and 378th in the World with 31,998 publications made and 670,555 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, History, Archaeology, Law.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 17th for Biology in Spain and 626th in the World with 30,312 publications made and 829,642 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Botany.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Spain and 188th in the World with 23,413 publications made and 526,844 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 1st for Business in Spain and 199th in the World with 16,629 publications made and 361,197 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 4th for Art & Design in Spain and 254th in the World with 7,203 publications made and 147,019 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics, Architecture.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 12th for Economics in Spain and 469th in the World with 6,466 publications made and 142,060 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, International Trade.
